Job Description

Posting number: OS/ABM/228439

Department: LDH-Office of Secretary

Job classification: HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Human Resources

Summary

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The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

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Join LDH’s Employee Relations team in a specialized role supporting department wide HR policies and programs. Responsibilities include policy issuance, disciplinary actions, grievances, EEOC complaints, Civil Service appeals, ADA accommodations, and employee relations guidance. If you have strong analytical skills and an interest in navigating complex HR matters, we encourage you to apply!

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.

Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.

Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, wellsupported conclusions.

Examples of duties

Six years of human resources experience; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of human resources experience; OR

A bachelor’s degree plus three years of human resources experience; OR

An advanced degree in human resources, business administration, public administration, industrial and organizational psychology, organizational behavior, or a Juris Doctorate plus two years of human resources experience.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Designation as a Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), Professional in Human Resources (PHR), or a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• Develop, review, revise, and maintain LDH Human Resources policies and the Employee Handbook.
• Ensure HR policies comply with State Civil Service rules, federal and state laws, and established procedures.
• Review, investigate, coordinate, and track disciplinary actions, including preparation of correspondence for Legal review.
• Advise and counsel employees, supervisors, and management on disciplinary matters, grievances, appeals, and applicable HR policies.
• Investigate employee complaints, prepare findings and responses, and coordinate documentation for grievances, appeals, and EEOC matters.
• Coordinate ADA accommodation requests, maintain case records, and advise employees and management on applicable requirements and accommodations.
• Review and process Performance Evaluation System (PES) requests for review, conduct investigations, and prepare recommendations and reports.
• Compile and analyze workforce data for Affirmative Action Plan reporting and equal employment opportunity compliance.
• Coordinate HR special projects, monitor employment posting compliance, and serve as an alternate LaGov Security Administrator for LDH timekeepers.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Office of the Secretary / Human Resources / East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary or Promotional appointment

Cost Center: 3071030800

Position Number(s): 165835

Compensation: This position is eligible for a Special Entrance Rates (SER) of $26.01 hr / $2,080.80 bi-weekly

How To Apply

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

• Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For information on how to check your application status and understand status updates, please click HERE.

Contact Information:

Alanna McCollum Alanna.McCollum@la.gov

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 7082

1225-342-6477

This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.

LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.

LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.